Discussion»Questions»Human Behavior» Ever knock on wood, carry an amulet, avoid walking under a ladder, avoid stepping on a sidewalk crack? Are you superstitious? Why?
I wore tilak for a time and carried prayer beads. I suppose these are amulets of a sort. Not walking under a ladder is a reasonable and safe practice. If someone working on that ladder drops a hammer it is going to fall in the direction of underneath the ladder. By walking in front of the laddr one avoids potential bops.